Saturday, May 10, 2025

Blue Star

Memorial Marker

Dedication Ceremony

May 8, 2025

Greensboro, Georgia

in the

Veterans Memorial

Garden 

The following pictures display

activity prior to the 

Dedication!
















This Marker was Sponsored

by

The Greensboro Garden Club

in Cooperation with

The City Council, Greensboro

and

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.


Welcome and Recognition

of Guest

Vickie Haney - President

Greensboro Garden Club


Remarks

by

Diane Hunter - President

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.



Invocation by

Decon Greg Ollik

Christ Our King 

and

Savior Catholic Church


Presentation of Colors

Greene County High School

Air Force Junior Reserve

Officer Training Cadets

directed by

TSGT Dennis Merrion

The Pledge of Allegiance 

was led by

Ann Wright, Treasurer

Greensboro Garden Club


The Invincible Tiger Marching 

Band of Greene County

High School 

directed by

Isaac Boone

performed 

The National Anthem



The Keynote Speaker was
Sheila Patterson
Captain, U. S. Navy
Retired

Her comments included the fact
that this date, 8 May was 
Victory in Europe (VE Day)
1945


The History of the
Blue Star Marker
was presented by
Cheryl Martin, Chair
Veterans Memorial Garden
Committee



Jan Thiese. Blue Star and
Gold Star Marker Program
Chairman
Camellia District and The
Garden Club of
Georgia, Inc.
Presented the Certificates to
the Marker Sponsors

Jan Thiese also
Conducted the Dedication




The Unveiling of the Marker
was conducted by
Ed McQuown, U. S. Army Veteran
and
Schilmarker Smith, Supervisor
Greensboro Street Department


The Acceptance of the Marker
was conducted by
Cheryl Martin






The Military Cadence was
performed by the
Invincible Tiger Marching Band



The Tribute of Flowers
was presented by
Jan Stewart
Azalea District Director


The Marker Blessing
and the
Closing Prayer
was by
Deacon Greg Ollik


Closing Remarks by
Jan Thiese

A Quote from the Program:
"Thank You for sharing this special
time with us to honor our Veterans,
all who served, are serving, or will
serve in the United States Armed Forces."


Members of the
Greensboro Garden Club








Our Flag!!!


Monday, May 5, 2025

 Rosalynn Carter

Butterfly Symposium

Friday, 2 May 2025

Plains, Georgia

This event was Co-sponsored by the following:

  • The Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc.
  • Magnolia District of the Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc.
  • Cafe Campesino
  • Lazy K Nursery
























Attendees were Welcomed by
Annette Wise
Rosalynn Butterfly Trail


Willie Maxwell
Welcomed the
Attendees
Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc.




The above two pictures display the
information on the
Bee Boxes which were
on some of the Tables


Amy Heidt of the
Coastal Plain
Native Plant Society
spoke on 
"Native Plants for Your Garden"
Highlights of Her Talk included:

The Right Plant at the Right Place!
Start Small!
Check out the Website that list
the Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year!!

"If You Plant They Will Come"




The Next Presentation was by
Dorian Owens of the
Georgia Department of Transportation
He Spoke of the
"Georgia Roadside Wildflower Project"
The goal is to have at least 
25 acres of Roadside Flowers
in each of the Seven Districts
of Georgia in Bloom 
each year!

These Roadside Flower Gardens
are funded by
"Georgia Tag Sales"

You can find these Roadside 
Gardens on the 
Interstate and also the 
Georgia Highways of Georgia!!


Melissa Mongomery -
Former First Lady Rosalynn
Carter's Personal Assistant
1985-2023 spoke of
"Rosalynn Carter: Her
Great Love for Nature"

"Flowers Make People Happy"
"Plants Tell History!"

She related several interesting 
facts about the Carter's 
during their time at the
Georgia Capitol and
also while at the
White House!!




Mr. Michael on Behalf of the State of Georgia
Presented a Resolution Honoring
Melissa Montgomery!



Dr. Jaap de Roode - 
Emory University presented a program
entitled
"Migration, parasites and how to
protect Monarchs"

He stressed:
The Carter's were down to earth
Citizens.
The Monarch Butterfly 
population is at risk versus
"endangered!"
"Pollinator Gardens are
critical for our Food!"



The Afternoon Presentation 
was by
Dr. Alan Armitage -
Emeritus Professor of
Horticulture, University
of Georgia

His topic was:
"From Chaos to Contentment!"

He provided a very informative 
Handout listing the Plants 
appropriate for a Georgia
Garden. 

His discussion focused on
downsizing from a Large Home 
to a much smaller Home!

Making a Yard into a Garden!!

Starting with an Ugly downsized Cottage
to a Beautiful Home!!!

His talk included Humor and included 
such Wisdom as

"You Can Not Get Old If 
You Are a Gardener 
Because You Are Looking
Forward to the Future!"

Summary by the Editor of
this Blog - An Informative event
which included wonderful
Fellowship with
Like Minded Gardeners!!!